Apr 18, 2009 6:25:30 PM
- JoeRockhead
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- Reply to: Walter
Re: Nissan V-Spec slower than standard GTR...
Walter:
I could show you some lap times where I wouldn't need any excuses. But the list isn't finished. I could also add that the GT-R has less power and more weight and rear seats and runflats and costs about 100'000 euros less. I think my list to explain the 7 seconds difference is complete now.
Less power than what?
"Dyno Test: 2009 Nissan GT-R Makes 507 Horsepower... at least!"
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0803_2009_nissan_gt_r_dyno_test/index.html
"On MotorCity Speed’s Mustang dyno in Commerce Township, Michigan, GT-R No. 4 produced a peak of 415 horsepower at the wheels. Based on our 20-percent loss estimate, the engine output was 519, or 39 horsepower more than Nissan’s stated 480."
" Clearly, Nissan is delivering more than the advertised 480 horsepower. And the most likely figure is about 520,..."
The Car and Driver article talks about difference of 0.6 in the quarter mile between their press car and the subsequent ones. There's no question the Nissan is a fast car but Nissan's claims on power are BS. It sure sounds better to say it's got the same power as a TT than saying it actually has about 40 more HP.